Water-meter.



O; U. WAGLEY.

WATER METER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 11, 1911.

1,109,804, Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

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THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. PHOTOLITHO.. wAsHINGrON. D. C.

O. 0. WAGLBY.

WATER METER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 11, 1911.

1,109,304, Q I Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

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- ;-UNITED.STATES P TEN OFF-10 OSWAL t. WAGLEY, or MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. 9

WATER-METER.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, OSWAL O. WVAGLEY, a citizen of the UnitedStates; and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of WVisoonsin, have invented'new and useful Improvements in VVater-Meters, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of thissp'ecification.

This invention relates to improvementsm water meters for accuratelymeasuring water or other liquids in large quantities or' volume. p

It is one of the objects of this invention to provide a water meter which is adapted to accurately measurethe water flowing there-' through and in which the weight of the I water actuates the meter. A further object of the mvention 1s to provide a water meter which is simple in construction and noiseless in operationand which is adapted to permit a continuous flow of water therethrough.

A further object of the invention is to provide a water meter in which means are provided for relieving the rotating parts of the meter of substantially all of the weight of the water being measured.

A further object of the invention is to provide a water meter in which the accuracy, of the meter is not afiected by the rate of flow of the liquid or variations in friction of the operating parts. i

A further object of the invention isto pro- Vide a water meter which can be operated on a very small hydrostatic head.

A further object of the invention is to provide a water meter of the drum type in which a pan or receptacle is placed beneath the drum to regulate the movement of the drum and to relieve strains on the drum and its bearings. e

A further 'object of the invention is to provide a water meter of the drum type 1n which the drum is provided with extensions to maintain .a proper torque or turnmg moment for the drum. I

With the above, and other objects in view, the invention consists of the improved water meter and its parts and combinationas set forth in the claims thereof. I w

In the accompanying drawings in which Specification of Letters Patent.

line 7-7 of Fig. 2.

tion of and all equivalents the same reference characters indicate the same partsln all of the views Figure 1 1s a longitudinal sectional view of the im- Patented Sept. 8, 1914. Application filed November 11 1911. Serial No. 659,674.

proved water meter and its supporting tank I or receiver; Fig. 2 is an end view thereof with parts broken away and other parts in.

section; Fig. 3 is a top view of one end. of the water meter with the cover' of the tank removediFig. 4 is a transversesectional view of the meter drum and pan therebeneath; Fig. '5 is a similar view thereof with the drum in a slightly diiferent posit on; Fig. 6 is a side view of one end portron of the drum; and Fig. '7 is a sectional View of an endportion of the drumtakenon Referring to the drawing the numeral 10 indicatesthe receiver or tank within which,

the meter is positioned and supported. I This tank is of rectangular form and is provided with a cover 11 which may be removed to inspect the meter when desired. An inlet pipe 12 projecting through the upper porone end of the tank and extending within the tank to the opposite endfthereof is provided with a line of perforations 13 along itslower portion and through which the water is discharged; The inner end 14 of the pipe is reduced in diameter and this reduced end is supported on the bracket 14 projecting inwardly from the opposite end of thetank. A butterfly valve 15 controls the flow of water through/the pipe from a source of supply. I p v A .drum' 16 preferably formed of sheet 5 lmetal is journaled on the inlet pipe and :extends over the line of perforations and is adapted to receive the water or other liquid discharged from said line of perforations.

The drumfis divided longitudinally andtangentially by partitions 17 into three similar compartments 18, 18 and 18" which are in communication with each other at points 19 close to the inlet pipe 12. These partitions project beyond the periphery 20 of the drum and'portions 21 of the drum are eX- .tended to meet said, projecting portionsfto' form extens on compartments 221.

serve to over I These extension compartments balance the drum on one sidewhenfilled in successive order and exert the necessary. torque to cause the K013813101} of the drum and emptying of thewater from the filled into their respective pockets through open-- ings 25 in the discharge end 23 ofthedru n. These pockets open in a direction opposlte to the direction of rotation so that when each pocket is filled in successive order and isbeing carried upwardly by therotation of the drum the liquid will begin to flow from the respective compartment into the pocket and be discharged through the opening thereof.

The pockets are so proportioned and shaped that the combined area of a filled compartment and its respective pocket, when measured below the horizontal plane of'the inner edge of the partition dividing it from the adjacent compartment being filled, remains practically equal to that of the adjacent compartment throughout the rotation of the drum between the filling and the emptying positions of this particular adja'- cent compartment. p

In order to prevent the formation of air pockets within the compartments each pocket is provided with an air' vent 26 which extends through the inlet end wall of the drum at the highest points when the compartments are being filled, and a tube 26 covering the air vent extends in a direction receding from the direction of rotation of the drum to prevent the discharge of the liquid from the compartments before the proper discharging position has been reached.

A pan or receptacle 27 positioned. within the tankand immediately beneath the drum has its upper edge substantially in horizontal alinement with the plane of the partitions 17 when said partitions are in their lower horizontal positions. The pan ,2? v is adapted to receive the liquid discharged from the compartments of the drum and to in turn discharge the liquid by permitting it to overflow over the edge of said pan thus providing for keeping approximately one half of the drum beneath the surface of the liquid. ments is substantially at the same level or a trifle higher, depending upon the amount of friction necessary to be overcome, the

drum will be relieved of the weight of the,

liquid within the compartments. The inner edges of the part1t1ons 1n revolving around the inlet pipe, a slight distance, from the filling position toward the discharging position, will rise to the surface and separate an exactly filled compartment from one beingfilled. The variations in friction and all other factors which could change levels in the compartment being filled can only slightly alter the point in the rotation in which the liquid in a filled compartment is 'Separated from the liquid of the compart- As the liquid within the compart ment being filled but cannot alter the extent to which it is filled. As the filled compartmentwith its outlet pocket holds the same volume-of liquid, whatever its position between its filled position and its position of emptying, the volume measured during each revolution will not be varied by changes in rate of flow, in bearing friction or other irregularities. The pan is supported on angle iron supporting members 28 which extend across the tank from one side to the other and are fastened thereto. The inlet end of the drum is provided with a gear 29 which meshes with a pinion 30 mounted on a shaft 31 extending through the end of the tank. The outer end of this shaft is adapted to be connected to a registering device 32 to indicate the number of revolutions of the drum and as the volume of liquid each compartment will hold is a known factor the amount passing through the meter may be easily determined. In order to regulate automatically the flow of liquid through the meter a float 33 is positioned within the tank 10 and is carried on the free end of a float lever 3a which is pivoted to the side of the tank. The pivotal rod 35 of this lever extends through one wall of the tank and is formed with a crank on its outer end portion which is connected to the arm of the butterfly valve 15 by means ofthe connecting rod 36 so that as the liquid withinthe tank increases in height the valve in the supply pipe will be turned to retard the flow from the source of supply. A gage 37 connected to the tank indicates the height of liquid within the tank. To give the meter the largest possible capacity, or in other words to give these discharge pockets the largest possible throat openings without departing from the correct proportion as to volume, the throats of the pockets are made broader nearest to the shaft and in a line parallel thereto, as indicated by the numeral 38, and narrowing radially in the other direction. This formation maintains a proper liquid level with relation to the partitions'without disturbing the center of gravity of the filled compartments.

In operation assuming that the pan is filled with liquid and the portions of the compartments which are below the surface of the liquid are also filled, the fluid entering through the inlet pipe and entering the compartment l8 through the perforations 'rect timesto overcome frictions and make that the liquid cannot discharge over this edge and as the discharge mouth of the pocket of the said compartment- 'isabove the horizontal plane of the upper partition of the compartmentthe liquid cannot be discharged therethrough until this upper v partition has moved below its horizontal position. The compartment in moving below its horizontal plane will position the next succeeding compartment beneath the discharge apertures of the inlet pipe and it in turn will be filled and cause the further rotation of the drum. As the filled compartments are swung upwardly the liquid will be discharged through the pocket openings. As the liquid is emptied into the pan it will flow over the edges thereof into the tank and from the tank it will be discharged through the discharge pipe extending from said tank. If the flow of liquid into the tank is greater than the discharge thereof the float will rise and by means of the butterfly valve reduce the supply to the drum until a point is reached when the supply is the same as the discharge.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the water meteris simple in construction and operation and is well, adapted for the purpose desired.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to any specific form or 'arrangement of parts except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

, What I claim as my. invention is:

1. A water meter, comprising a drum having a plurality of tangentially-"- positioned partitions dividing the drum into a plurality of compartments in communication with each other near the axis of rotation of the drum and also having a discharge opening for each compartment, extension compartments projecting from theperiphery of the drum and a supply pipefor successively feeding liquid to said compartments and said liquid adapted 'to cause the rotation of said drum and to be discharged through the discharge openings thereof.

2. A water meter, comprisingna constant liquid level receptacle, adrum partly positioned within the receptacle and having a plurality of tangentially positioned partitions dividing the drum into-a plurality of compartments in communication witheach other near the axis of rotation of the drum and also having a discharge opening for I each compartment, and a supply pipe for successively feeding liquid to said compartments and-said liquid adapted ,to cause the rotation of said drum 'andto be discharged] through the discharge openings thereof, said receptacle supporting theyweight of the liquid within thefdrum and arranged to maintain a'constantliquid level.

3. A water meter, comprising a constant liquid level receptacle, a drumpartly posi-j tioned within the receptacle and provided with a plurality of compartments having outlet openings and said compartments also being in communication with each other near the axis of rotationof the drum, and

an inlet pipe, extending into the drum and around which the drum rotates, said inlet pipe provided with apertures for successively'feeding a liquid to the compartments and thecompartments in turn discharging the liquid into the receptacle, thesaid receptacle supporting substantially all of the weight of the liquid within the compartments arranged to maintain a: constant liquid level.

5. A water meter,comprising a constant liquid level receptacle, said receptacle arranged to maintaln a constant liquid level, a. perforated tube extending hori- Yzontally above the receptacle, a drum journale'd on the tube and extending into the receptacle, and tangential partitions positioned within the drum and dividing the drum into a plurality of compartments which are in communication with each other near the axisof rotation of the drum and which are adaptedto be successively filled from the perforated tube, said: drum provided withfadischarge opening for each compartment, and pockets covering the discharge opening, andhaving their respective openings openingin a directionopposite to the direction of rotation of the drum and positioned circumferentially a distance beyond the drum openings.

6. A water meter, comprising a receptacle, a perforated tube extending horizontally above the receptacle, a drum journaled 011 thetube and extending into the receptacle,

tangential partitions positioned within the drum and dividing the drum into a plural-- ityof compartments which are in communication with each other near-the axis of rotation of the drum and which are adapted to be )successively filled from the perforated tube, said drum also being provided with extension compartments projecting from the periphery of the drum and which are in communication with the other. compartments, said drum being provided with a discharge opening for each compartment, and pockets covering the discharge openings and having their respective openings opening in a direction opposite to-the direction of rotation of the drum and positioned circumferentially a' distance beyond the drum openmgs.

7. A water meter, comprising a receptacle, a perforated tube extending horizontally above the receptacle, a drum journaled on the tube and extending into the receptacle, and tangential partitions positioned within the drum and dividing the drum into a plurality of compartments which are in communication with each other near the axis of rotation of the drum and which are adapted to be successively filled from the perforated tube, said drum also being provided with extension compartments projecting froni the periphery of the drum and which are in communication with the othercompartments, said drum being provided with a discharge opening for each compartment, and pockets covering the discharge openings and. having their respective openings opening in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the drum and positioned circui'nferentially a distance beyond the drum openings, said pocket openings being greater in area at a point adjacent to the perforated pipe than at a point adjacent to the periphery of the drum. r

8. A water meter, comprising a receptacle, a perforated tube extending horizontally above the receptacle, adrum journaled on the tube and having its lower portion extending into the receptacle, tangential partitions within the drum and having their inner end portions extending adjacent to the perforated tube and beneath the tube when said partitions are .in their lowermost horizontal positions, said partitions dividing the drum into a plurality of compartments, said drum having discharge openings for said compartments provided on one end, pockets covering the discharge openings and having their respective openings opening in a dire-ction opposite to the direction of rotation of the drum and positioned circumferentially a distance beyond the drum openings, said pocket openings being greater in area at a point adjacent to the tube than at a point adjacent to the periphery of thedrum.

9. A water meter, comprising a tank provided with a discharge opening, a receptacle positioned in the upper portion of the tank, a perforated inlet pipe extending horizontally above the receptacle, a valve controlling the fluid passing through said pipe, a float within the tank, a connection between the float and the valve to controlthe supply of fluid with relation to the discharge of fluid from the tank, adrum journaled on the tube and having its lower portion extending into the" receptacle, tangential partitions within the drum and having their inner end portions extending adjacent to the perforated tube and beneath the tube when said partitions are in their lowermost horizontal positions, said partitions dividing the drum into a plurality of compartments, said drum having discharge openings for said compartments provided on one end, and pockets covering the discharge openings and having their respective openings opening in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the drum and positioned circumferentially a distance beyond the drum openings, said pocket openings being greater in area at a point adjacent to the tube than at a point adj acent to the periphery of the drum.

10. A water meter, comprising a tank provided with a discharge opening, a receptacle positioned in the upper portion of the tank, a perforated inlet pipe extending horizontally above the receptacle, a valve controlling the fiuid passing through said pipe, a float within the tank, a connection between the float and the valve to control the supply of fiuid 'with relation to the discharge of fluid from the tank, a drum journaled on the tube and having its lower portion extending into the" receptacle, tangential partitions within the drum and having their inner end portions extending adjacent to the perforated tube and beneath the tube when said partitions are in their lowermost horizontal positions, said partitions dividing the drum into a plurality of compartments, said drum also being provided with extension compartments projecting from the periphery of the. drum and which are in communication with the other compartments, said drum having discharge openings for said compartments provided on one end, and pockets covering the'discharge openings and having their respective openings opening in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the drum and positioned .circum'ferentially a distance beyond the drum openings, said pocket openings beinggreater in area at a point adjacent to the tube than at a point adjacent to the peripheryofthe drum.

11. A water meter, comprising a receptacle, a drum partly positioned within the receptacle and having a plurality of tangentially positioned partitions dividing the drum into a plurality of compartments and also having an extension compartment for each compartment, said partitions when in their lower horlzontal positionsbelng in approximately the same horizontal plane as the upper edge of the receptacle, said drum at one end also being provided with a discharge opening for each compartment, and

pockets positioned'on one end of the driim In testimony whereofiI afiix my signature, and covering the end discharge openings and in presence of two Witnesses.

having their respective openin s opening in Y 1 a direction opposite to the diFection of f0- f WAGLLY' tion of the drum and positioned cireumfer- Witnesses: entially a distance beyond the drum open- .G, H. KEENEY, ings. KATHERINE HOLT.

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